<p>Hi everyone!</p>
<p>I'm Jessica and I really love Musical Theatre. I'm pretty decent for HS level and I'd call myself more of a legit soprano than a belter. Nowadays, I'm working with a teacher to get more colors to my voice, including belting. I don't wanna lose the soprano headvoice, but I want to expand my chances in this competitive world. I was accepted to three different schools and I want a program that is closer to home. For me, that is SEMO. I see that Judith Farris runs voice classes, but I'm a bit worried about her operatic background.
I see she has a studio in NYC, but can she belt? Or better yet, teach belting? I'm afraid all she's going to be talking about is breath support and I didn't have good experiences with that classical school of thought in the past. Has anyone ever worked with her and can attest to her approach and its effectiveness?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>I don’t know many details, but I have heard she is a very effective voice teacher. If you are willing to work hard, you will love her. She is demanding; she pushes her students, and she gets great results. I would not be concerned about her only talking about breath support. I think the technique she teaches is outlined in a textbook. You might go to the SEMO bookstore online to find out more about it. </p>
<p>As long as the results are there, I’m all for hard work! I’ll look her up at the SEMO bookstore.
Thanks for taking the time to answer, Anonymom000!</p>
So, it’s been a while. I just wanted to say I am a bit disappointed at SEMO. Most people will say she is a btch and that’s not true. However, I will say her style doesn’t suit everyone. She always uses the same imagery and if that doesn’t work for you, you’re screwed. Also, she will always find a way to prove she’s right. Even the most talented students in my class get sht for nothing, no matter how prepared they are. Not to mention she clearly has favorites and she makes no attempt to hide that, even if they’re not all that great. I might transfer next semester or next year, but my parents aren’t convinced yet. Anyway, I’d strongly advise people who are serious about their voice training to stay away from SEMO. I’m REALLY sorry to say that, but I don’t want anyone to have the same experience as me. In less than 4 months, I’ve lost almost a tenth of my range.